Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- A New Walk
- Anglian Cross
- Stonegate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Helen
- Anglian Carving
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Norman House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Holy Trinity Church
- Sixties York
- Middleham Jewel